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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,318.56, 483,477.21 and 85,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,318.56, 483,477.21 and 85,661.24 is: 128,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,318.56 : 483,477.21 = 85,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,318.56/483,477.21 = 85,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,318.56x = 483,477.21 × 85,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,318.56x = 41,415,254,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,415,254,902.95/322,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,491.69

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